Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Growth & Transformation
SharkNinja
| Company | SharkNinja |
| Category | Marketing |
| Location | Needham |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Executive |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
AI at SharkNinja
At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in. Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Location: Needham, Massachusetts
Travel: Frequent domestic and international travel required.
About the Role
The Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, Growth & Transformation is responsible for driving the successful execution of SharkNinja's highest-priority enterprise initiatives. The portfolio includes growth-oriented and transformational initiatives such as geographic expansion, new channel development, DTC growth, social commerce, AI-enabled transformation, operating model enhancements, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead a portfolio of high-impact enterprise initiatives aligned to strategic priorities and growth objectives .
Drive execution of initiatives spanning geographic expansion, channel development, commercial growth, AI-enabled transformation, operating model enhancements, and enterprise transformation.
Lead initiatives from desired business outcomes through implementation, adoption, and scale, ensuring delivery of measurable results and sustained organizational impact.
Develop and execute change management strategies that drive stakeholder alignment, organizational readiness, user adoption, and realization of business benefits.
Drive accountability, governance, risk management, and executive visibility across the initiative portfolio.
Experience
15+ years of experience in program leadership, business transformation, operations, consulting, strategic initiatives, or related disciplines.
Proven track record leading complex enterprise-wide initiatives with significant business impact.
Demonstrated experience leading AI-enabled transformation initiatives, including the evaluation, implementation, and adoption of technologies that create measurable business value and operational impact.
Cross functional matrix leadership to delivery business results through influence.
Exceptional influence, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills .
Strong systems thinker with a bias for action and measurable outcomes .
Credible, confident leader who can challenge constructively and lead through ambiguity .
Excellent communication skills, able to engage from the Executive Leadership Team to frontline teams .
Strong project management skills to ensure initiatives deliver on time and at cost .
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